ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO,

Dunstan Times, Issue 448, 18 November 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO,

WAR NEWS. BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS. SURRENDEROE MEI’Z. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAM. (from our own correspondent.) I The following is a summary of the news brought by the San Fancisco Mail: Oct. 12. The French have been defeated at Ernay. A portion of the army of the Loire have been defeated. Garibaldi is in command of the French Volunteers. There is at present no prospect of peace. There is very little danger of other European Nations being entangled in the war. The Prussians opened fire on Paris from different points. October 10. The National Guards defeated the Prussians, thirty miles from Paris, driving them back. The French have been defeated near Mezier , with frightful loss. A battle has been fought near chateau Galliands. The Germans retreated, abandoning Pithivers, and were also driven from Thionville. On Ihe 7th the Prussians abandoned several towns, including Soissons and Bitchc. On the Cth Bazaine made a desperate attempt to cut his way out of Metz. There was a frightful loss of life on both sides. The Prussians were victorious. Stenay has been defeated at St. Quentin. The garrison of Paris consists of four hundred thousand National Guards, ten thousand Garde de Mobile, and sixty thousand regular troops, The Prussians are confident of being in Paris within a week. The bombardment commenced on the sixth. The Duke of Nassau has been killed. Prince Frederick Charles is dangerously ill with fever. General Von JNloltke is dead. It is believed that Napoleon, Baznine and others are endeavoring to obtain peace, and a restoration of the dynasty. The Prince Napoleon is actively intriguing in London with the same o' ject. The Prussian ministry charge England with supplying the French army with materials of war. Bernstoff says that one hundre I and fifty thousand stand of arms had been sent from England.in one week. Prussia has addressed a final note of remonstrance to the English Government Up to the 4th no answer has been roceived. It is understood that there exists a secret treaty of alliance between Prussia and Austria. The Spanish Cortes has implored the mediation of England and Russia, but the task has been declined. The Roman people have voted for an united Italian Government. It is proposed that IBs Holiness the Pope should receive a pension. The following telegram was sent by Greville : The Parisians are steadfast and orderly. They are in no anxiety respecting the supply of food, and expressthemselves fully prepared for the a sault. A telegram from Orleans says that the battle is now so close to the City that, shells frequently fall into the outskirts. Severe lighting resumed near St. Quentin. Advices from Metz state that the Prussians had destroyed twenty villages, and executed one hund-ed and fifty peasants for causing illicit warfare. The soldiers are greatly dissatisfied, and have councillcd surrender The “ Times” says that, Bismark’s policy is to render France powerless for offence or defence hereafter. Garibaldi is seriously ill, and unable to take the field. On the 7th a battle was fought between Fort Valerian and St. Cloud. The French made a terrible sortie in force. The Prussians wore compel! d to fall back on Vcrseillcs, entirely abandoning the position from which they were enabled to shell the western part of the city. On the 12th the entire garrison of Metz surrendered. New Zealand Wool Gdto Is 0 ; Flax, £l2 to £3l ss.